Getting used to an electronic viewfinder

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Like any other camera on the market, there are disadvantages to using mirrorless cameras. One of these drawbacks is that mirrorless cameras only have electronic viewfinders, since the camera does not have a mirror. Author Richard Harrington discusses how the sensor of a mirrorless camera works and how the change may take some getting used to.

- Another thing that could be thought of…as a disadvantage or at least…something you need to get used to…is the purely electronic viewfinders…available on mirrorless cameras.…Remember, when you're shooting…with a DSLR there's a physical mirror.…So, what the lens sees bounces into a mirror…and goes up to an optical viewfinder.…Now this makes it really easy to see things.…In fact, the camera doesn't even need…to be powered on to show you an image.…But with mirrorless cameras, it's all electronic.…What's happening inside here,…if we'll just take this lens off you'll see,…there's just a sensor.…

No mirror.…So, it hits that and turns into a digital image.…Now, what's going to happen with that is it's…going to go to one of two viewfinders.…You typically have a eyepiece on the top…and this is like a traditional viewfinder.…So I can go in and take a look…and see my shot and get a pretty good idea of my scene.…So as I look through the viewfinder…and I'm moving objects through it's fairly responsive…but there is the gentlest of lags, typically milliseconds.…

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6/24/2016

The new generation of mirrorless cameras combines small size with DSLR-like features, such as interchangeable lenses. In this course, you'll learn about the technology that powers both mirrorless and micro four-thirds cameras. Whether you're thinking about making the transition from a DSLR or point and shoot, or have already made the jump, this course will help you understand the pros, cons, and choices involved. You'll also learn new ways of shooting to get great results, and how to adapt your existing lenses to work with a mirrorless camera.